Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association will hold its meeting from noon to 1 p.m. February 14 at the Robbins Center (Eagle Communication Hall), One Tiger Place. Registration is from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with a short business meeting starting at 11:30 a.m.
The program for the February meeting will be “Human Capital Strategy: Controlling Conflict,” presented by Ruth Bealer, Midwest Energy. The program will be submitted for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits.
If interested in attending as a guest, RSVP to wkhrma.shrm.org no later than noon on February 9.
WKHRMA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a local professional organization for persons engaged in personal or human resource management. For more information on WKHRMA, visit wkhrma.shrm.org.
Five registered nurses at HaysMed were honored recently at a recognition ceremony and luncheon. They completed the yearlong RN Residency Program offered at HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System.
The program began a year ago in February 2017 and the nurses spent the first 3 weeks in a classroom setting. The remainder of training focuses on clinical experience, one on one mentorship with their preceptor, high-fidelity simulations and on the job training. Additionally, nurses receive training from professionals in several departments, such as radiology, pharmacy, cardiac care, periop and others.
The RN Residency class included Benjamin Clinkscales, RN, Makenzie Henman, RN, Shaley Knickerbocker, RN, Kourtney Lovelady, RN and Carlie Morris, RN.
The RN Residency Program at HaysMed is one of only two in the state and has been offered since 2008. Shari Hertel, RN heads the program and has oversight of all the training. HaysMed also works closely with critical access hospitals in the region through a rural residency program to provide training to nurses practicing in the rural setting.
“It is so important for new nursing graduates to have a group of peers and mentors who assist them in enhancing their skills and becoming comfortable with the challenges of practice,” Hertel said. “Our program is evidence based, with positive clinical outcomes that will help not only the participating nurses, but also our patients.”
Currently there are three nurses scheduled in the next program, which begins in February. There is also one nurse from Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in the Rural Residency program. The program is open to newly graduated RNs.
Cover crops have been a hot topic lately when it comes to weed suppression and grazing livestock. There are many options to consider when finding out what cover crops to plant, how they can enhance your operation, and what your desired outcome is for using them.
There will be a Cover Crop School offered by the Cottonwood Extension District on January 10th in Hays and Great Bend.
The Hays school will be held at the Ellis County Extension Office meeting room located at 601 Main Street in Hays starting at 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. with a meal following.
The Great Bend School will be at the American Ag Credit Building located at 5634 10th Street in Great Bend from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. with a light meal served.
Dr. Anita Dille, professor of Weed Ecology at Kansas State University will discuss her research on weed suppression using cover crops. She will discuss how different mixes of cover crops suppressed weeds and what covers are recommended depending on your cropping system.
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Southeast Area Beef Systems Specialist for K-State Research and Extension, will discuss her research pertaining to using cover crops in a livestock production system. She will cover grazing covers as well as baling for future use. Farney will also talk about recommended cover crops to maximize forage for livestock, and future research projects.
To learn more about cover crops, come join us on January 10 in either Great Bend or Hays. This program is free to attend but RSVPs are requested by January 8 for meal counts. Please RSVP for either program at 620-793-1910 or 785-628-9430, or email us at [email protected].
CALVING SCHOOL JAN. 9
The ultimate goal of and cow/calf operation is to produce and raise a live calf. When it comes to calving, timely assistance can cut calf death losses by half and help boost the cow’s reproductive health after delivery. To educate producers on minimizing potential losses related to calving, Cottonwood Extension District will be hosting a Calving School in Great Bend on January 9th starting 10:00 am.
Dr. AJ Tarpoff, K-State Research and Extension Beef Veterinarian will begin the program on Recognizing Signs of Calving Difficulties and Managing a Difficult Calving. He will also have a demonstration cow on site to show how to manage a difficult calving when you need to intervene. Dr. Justin Waggoner, K-State Research and Extension Southwest Area Beef System Specialist will be presenting Nutrition and Winter feeding in conjunction with Body Conditioning Scores in your cattle herd. Finally, Alicia Boor, Cottonwood Extension District Livestock agent will have a refresher on Body Conditioning Scores in cows and heifers.
To learn more about calving and body conditioning, come join us on January 9th at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at 592 NE K-156 Highway north of Great Bend. This program is free to attend, but RSVPs are needed for a meal. Contact 620-793-1910 by January 5th.
Lifelong WaKeeney area resident Lenora (Papes) Wiedeman passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, WaKeeney. She was 102 years of age. Lenora was born February 22, 1915 in WaKeeney, to William and Anna (Schimkowitsch) Papes.
She was a 1932 graduate of Trego Community High School. Lenora was united in marriage to Raymond Wiedeman, on February 13, 1943, in Paris, Texas. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage together until Raymond’s death on March 30, 2005. She worked as a homemaker and also spent more than forty years as a bookkeeper at the salebarn. Lenora loved to keep her yard the nicest on the block. She and Raymond enjoyed dancing and socializing in their younger days at the Voda Dance Hall. Lenora loved to take motorcycle trips around the area with her husband. She was blessed with a long life, and touched many hearts throughout her lifetime.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Larry (Karen) Pickering of Pueblo, Colorado, Janet Nixon of Topeka, Dean (Sherry) Papes of WaKeeney, Deborah (Ed) Purinton of WaKeeney, Gary (Sharon) Wegele of Hays, Randy (Vi) Wegele of WaKeeney, and Jerry Wegele of Arizona; grand nieces and nephews, Kelly Pickering, Kim Fisher, Deena Eaton, James (Gentry) Nixon, Adrian Murphy, Will Papes, and Cade Papes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, Woodrow; sisters, Fern Pickering and Arvilla Papes.
Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018 at WaKeeney City Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, LTC. Contributions made to the LTC may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.
Louise Alice Wallace, 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 04, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
A celebration of Louise’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Luray United Methodist Church in Luray, Kansas, with Pastor Les Rye officiating. Cremation has been selected by the family and a private family inurnment will take place later at Vincent Cemetery. Family will greet guests before and after the memorial service.
Memorials may be given to the Luray Library and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association will hold its meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Robbins Center (Eagle Communication Hall), One Tiger Place.
Registration is from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with a short business meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. The program for the February meeting will be “Human Capital Strategy: Controlling Conflict,” presented by Ruth Bealer, Midwest Energy.
The program will be submitted for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits. If interested in attending as a guest, RSVP to wkhrma.shrm.org no later than noon on Feb. 9.
WKHRMA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a local professional organization for persons engaged in personal or human resource management.
BUNKER HILL — A popular local program returns for a new season on Smoky Hills Public Television in 2018. Doctors on Call, back for its 13th season, will premiere January 9 at 7:00pm.
Doctors on Call is a program that provides medical information on a variety of different topics. Medical professionals from throughout the state travel to Bunker Hill to provide information and answer questions from the viewing audience. Questions can be called in during the show or emailed prior to the broadcast. The doctors selected each week have expertise in the topic chosen for that program.
Some of this season’s topics include women’s health, chiropractic care, immunotherapy, pain management, cardiology, physical therapy and dry needling. Due to its popularity in past seasons, this season will again include episodes dedicated to pet health. A schedule of the programs and past episodes are available at smokyhillstv.org.
Last season’s Doctors on Call was awarded by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters, helping Smoky Hills Public Television win Non-Metro Station of the Year for the second straight year.
To submit questions electronically on a specific topic, viewers can send an email to [email protected]. Questions submitted through email must be received by noon on the day of the show. During the program, viewers can call I-800-337-4788.
GRAHAM COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Graham County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the murders of two individuals which occurred yesterday in Graham County, Kan.
According to a media release from the KBI, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a 911 call was made to the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. When first responders arrived at 2756 170th Ave., Penokee, Kan., a Hispanic male and a white female were found deceased. The names of the deceased will be released after positive identifications are made and all next of kin are notified.
As a result of the initial investigation, a subject of interest was identified as 29-year-old Efren Mascarenas, Jr. After a search by area law enforcement, Mascarenas was located deceased Thursday night in northeast Graham County.
There is no longer any threat to the public related to this incident.
The Hill City Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and several other area law enforcement agencies have assisted in this case.
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12:02 a.m. update
Multiple law enforcement sources indicated Mascarenas had been found dead.
The Graham County Sheriff’s Department said more information would be released by the sheriff later today.
9:57 a.m. UPDATE
Release from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office:
The subject Efren Lloyd Mascarenas Jr., who was subject for questioning in the double homicide in Graham County, has been located.
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GRAHAM COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities reported that the suspect in the Graham County homicide is still at large as of 8a.m. Friday.
Deputies have returned to Phillips County and have maintained increased patrol in the Logan area, according to the sheriff’s department.
The Sheriff’s department also reported that they did not have any control over what the area schools do due to this situation.
Residents in the region should remain alert and notify law enforcement by dialing 911 to report sightings and suspicious activity.
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GRAHAM COUNTY —Law enforcement officials in Graham County are investigating an apparent double homicide that occurred Thursday and are looking for a suspect identified as Efren Lloyd Mascarenas. He is described as 5-foot-2, 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
He was last known to be driving a Blue 2005 Dodge Charger with a passenger side mirror broken. Authorities say the vehicle belonged to one of the victims and has been abandoned.
The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Residents in northeast Graham, southeast Norton, southwest Phillips and northwest Rooks counties should secure their property and remain indoors.
Mascarenas has previous convictions for aggravated battery in Ellis and Trego County, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Just after 3:30 Thursday, law enforcement were called to an unresponsive male subject in rural Graham County, according to a statement from the Graham County Sheriff
When officials arrived on scene, they found two homicide victims, according to the statement.
Officers from the Graham County Sheriff’s office, Hill City Police Department and Kansas Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the investigation.
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) – A Missouri man has been sentenced to life in prison in the 1996 rape and strangulation of a 15-year-old Maryland girl.
The Frederick County, Maryland, State’s Attorney’s Office said in a statement that 54-year-old Lloyd Harris of Kansas City was sentenced Wednesday in the death of Stacy Lynn Hoffmaster.
Harris was convicted of first-degree murder in November in Hoffmaster’s death.
Hoffmaster’s body was found in December 1996 under a blanket in a wooded area of Frederick where police say Harris had been living. She’d been missing nearly three months.
Harris was arrested in 2016 in Missouri and charged with Hoffmaster’s slaying.
Police on the scene of the shooting-photo courtesy WIBW TV
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Topeka’s interim police chief says the FBI is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in September, even as the police department’s internal review is nearly complete.
Interim Chief Bill Cochran says the FBI hasn’t contacted him and he doesn’t know when the agency’s investigation into the death of Dominique Tyrell White will conclude.
White was killed Sept. 28 when two officers both fired four times as he fled after a struggle for his gun.
Cochran told The Topeka Capital-Journal Wednesday the police department’s internal review should be completed next week.
White-photo KDOC
FBI Special Agent Joel Sealer said the agency wouldn’t comment on whether it’s investigating the shooting.
Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay has determined the officers were justified in shooting White and would not face criminal charges from his office.
Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association will hold its meeting from noon to 1 p.m. February 14 at the Robbins Center (Eagle Communication Hall), One Tiger Place. Registration is from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with a short business meeting starting at 11:30 a.m.
